Lionel LCS

Layout Control System

What Do I need?

LCS is a modular system. The parts you need are determined by what you hold in your hand to run LCS (Lionel CAB remotes and/or WiFi devices) and the actions you want to create on your layout. There’s one LCS component that must be included: the 6-81499 LCS DB-9 Cable with Power Supply. You just need one per layout. It provides power to multiple LCS modules and links them to your Lionel command base.

Use the table below to help choose the additional LCS products that make sense for your layout. Pick an action from the first column. Then read to the right to see which LCS module that does that job.

Action

LCS Product

On/off control of 1-8 lights, uncoupling tracks or
basic accessories

ASC2 running in Accessory mode

Thru/Out control over 4 remote switches. Lionel, Ross and other switch manufacturers supported.

ASC2 running in Switch mode

Control up to 8 track power blocks

BPC2

Operate wired TMCC accessories such as 24114 Gantry crane

SER2

Control TPC-300, TPC-400 and other older Lionel serial devices.

SER2

Update Cab-2 remotes with info from passing locomotives

SensorTrack, LEGACY base, Cab-2 remote

Triggers preset or custom actions on passing locomotives

SensorTrack

See real-time location of compatible engines on your layout

SensorTrack,LCS WiFi, LCS App

Get real-time updates on LCS App when track switches change position for ANY reason